Mission Statement

                   On February 28, 1993 the United States Government surrounded the Branch Davidian Mt. Carmel compound in Waco, Texas and began assaulting the members of a peacefull religious community.

                   Some 700 Law Enforcement Officers were deployed around the compound ............ the F.B.I. had sent 250 agents , the A.T.F. commited 150..............additionally there were officers from the Waco Police , U.S. Customs ,  The Texas National Guard , and the U.S. Army.

                    The Mt. Carmel Compound was surrounded with U.S. Army battle tanks , Rocket Helicopters , and armoured Police cars. Tear Gas cannisters , Assault weapons , and psychological tactics were used against David Koresh and his Branch Davidian community.

                    On April 19, 1993 the entire Mt. Carmel compound went up in flames , killing Koresh and most Branch Davidian members.

                   In February 1993 , before the A.T.F. assault , the community had around 130 members , including 45 women and 43 children.

                   During the assault , and in the final conflagration, 80 community members died , including 33 women ,26 men and 21 children .

                   5 men and 1 woman died on february 28.

                   35 exited during the seige, including 9 women , 5 men and 21 children.

                   83 members remained inside to the very end, including 35 women, 21 children and 27 men.

                   32 women {including two, which were pregnant} , 21 men and 21 children , a total of 74 died on April 19, 1993.

                   9 members survived the April 19 fire , including 6 men and 3 women.

                   Please remember to keep the Mt. Carmel martyrs in our prayers and remember to light a candle on every April 19th to honour David Koresh and those slain during the seige.

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